Archive for the ‘Local Issues’ Category

Loose Kerb Stone – Haslemere road

by Michael Thomas on 18 March, 2016

The Focus Team have reported to the Council a loose kerb stone on Haslemere Road to be fixed. https://www.fixmystreet.com/report/772269

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Disappearing Parks

by Michael Thomas on 5 October, 2015

Local residents have complained to the Focus Team about the state of local parks. The team have found that the small park on the Whitemoor estate is not being renewed, it is being grassed over. To get to ‘local’ parks the children from the Whitemoor, Albert and Cyril Avenue will have to cross some major […]

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Old Planning Notice

by Michael Thomas on 20 September, 2015

Old planning notices have been left all around our area by the Council. The Council have to put up planning notices around the area to tell residents of any applications that might affect them. These notices are usually attached to lampposts but the Focus Team have seen them wrapped around trees. Local Campaigner Saghir Akhtar […]

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Old Planning Notices

by Michael Thomas on 4 September, 2015

Old planning notices have been left all around Leen Valley by the Council. The Council have to put up planning notices around the area to tell residents of any applications that might affect them. These notices are usually attached to lampposts but the Focus Team have seen them wrapped around trees. Local Campaigner Saghir Akhtar […]

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Focus Action

by Michael Thomas on 28 July, 2015

Car Parking – Kennington Rd A resident told us about cars parking too far on to the pavement at the top of Kennington Road. The Focus Team saw that the cars were completely blocking the pavement. They have reported this to the Council for monitoring.   Flytipping – Nuthall Road The Focus Team have reported […]

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Another Noisy Cover

by Michael Thomas on 4 July, 2015

While out campaigning a resident on Kingsbury Drive told us about a noisy manhole cover on Aspley Lane. With this being a busy road this was causing a constant noise for residents. The Focus Team have reported this work to the Council for them to repair. Michael said “The resident told us that this cover […]

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Missing White Lines – Nuthall Road

by Michael Thomas on 2 July, 2015

A resident on Homefield Road told the Focus Team about the faded white lines on Nuthall Road. She said with drivers not being able to see them properly they were travelling over the centre line. This happened more in the rain. The Focus Team reported this problem to the Council and was told the lines […]

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Newland Close Littering

by Michael Thomas on 20 June, 2015

The problems with litter on Newland Close continue. Local Campaigner Michael Thomas reported this area to be cleaned. The Council cleaned the area once but had to be called back to finish the work. A couple of weeks later Michael picked up two bin bags full of rubbish. Michael said “There seems to be a […]

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Aberford Road Virgin Media Box

by Michael Thomas on 14 February, 2015

The Focus Team reported the broken Virgin Media Box on Aberford Road.   These boxes seemed to fall apart at the drop of a hat. The box has now been repaired and will hopefully stay together for a while.

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Marchwood Close back alley.

by Michael Thomas on 4 August, 2014

Michael was out and about in the ward and noticed the really overgrown hedges and brambles coming from the allotments.  This problem was affecting the residents ability to get to their front doors. Michael reported the job to the local Council Officers and PCSO’s for them to get these trimmed back. The alleyway has now […]

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